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Deputy Sheriff Ed Mayberry was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a subject who had assaulted his wife.
He had attempted to arrest the man earlier in the day but the man was able to escape and fled to his home in Roe. Deputy Mayberry rode his horse to the man's home to arrest him, but the subject opened fire on him before he was able to dismount. Deputy Mayberry died at the scene.
The subject fled after shooting Deputy Mayberry and remained at large until July 1912 when he was arrested in Jefferson County.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Mayberry served with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Clarendon community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Edwin F. Mayberry served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Monroe County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Edwin is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
Edwin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Edwin is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1912, 6 officers in AR were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1912, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1912, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edwin was 56. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Edwin was 56. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Edwin was 56. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 6% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Saturdays: 16.9%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Monroe County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Monroe County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Edwin among them.
Where
Military Service
Edwin F. Mayberry served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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